In a statement on Friday, SK Hynix Inc, the world’s second-largest memory chip said, it will acquire South Korea-based Key Foundry for $492.41 million (576 billion won). Key Foundry’s 8-inch wafer foundry manufactures chips for power management, display driver and… Read More ›
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Ford to suspend production at Mexico plant due to material shortages
In a statement, Ford Motor Co said, it will suspend production at its Hermosillo plant in northern Mexico from November 1 to November 5 because of material shortages.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia pleads guilty to 30 criminal charges
On Friday, in a statement the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the country’s largest lender has pleaded guilty to 30 criminal charges for mis-selling consumer credit insurance between 2011 and 2015. The scrutiny… Read More ›
German Consumers Slated To Face Higher Prices Across The Board
German customers are facing higher pricing for items across the board as more firms in Europe’s largest economy opt to pass on their higher manufacturing costs to customers as a result of widespread supply constraints and a rise in energy… Read More ›
China Is Rationing Diesel Because Of Fuel Shortages
In several parts of China, petrol stations have begun limiting diesel purchasess by customers due to rising costs and dwindling supply. According to tweets on the social media site Weibo, some truck drivers are being forced to wait for days… Read More ›
Nvidia’s $54 billion acquisition bid for Britain’s ARM suffers setback, European Commission offers full scale investigation
With the European Commission opening a full-scale investigation into Nvidia’s $54 billion acquisition bid for British chip designer ARM on concerns that the deal could lead to higher prices, reduced choices and reduced innovation, the world’s biggest maker of graphics… Read More ›
COVID-19’s Delta variant slammed breaks on US third quarter growth
During the third quarter, it is likely that the U.S. economy grew at its slowest pace in more than a year with the Delta variant of COVID-19 acting as a drag against the economy. The US Commerce Department’s advance gross… Read More ›
Increase in carbon pricing on greenhouse gas emissions will result in real change: GFMA
On Thursday, in a statement the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA) said, countries should increase the use of carbon markets to meet goals set by the Paris climate agreement aimed at limiting a rise in the earth’s temperature to 1.5… Read More ›
Higher Prices And Newer Menu Items Helps Push Up Mcdonald’s Sales
Quarterly sale figures of McDonald’s Corp in the United States beat projections of the Wall Street, thanks to higher prices, larger order quantities, and additional menu items like the crispy chicken burger, the global fast food chain announced Wednesday. In… Read More ›
China’s Top Hot Pot Firm Loses $4 Billion In Three Days Due To Covid-19 Spike
The Chinese government’s escalating restrictions imposed to contain a rise in Covid-19 cases is having an impact on local businesses as a leading Chinese hot pot chain’s market value dwindled by $4 billion in a span of just three days…. Read More ›